Load Ubuntu without GRUB, Is it possible?

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I have two partitions. The first partition contains Windows. I use a second partition for Ubuntu without GRUB.

How can I make Windows bootloader can detect Ubuntu? I do not want to use GRUB.

Is it possible to create an ISO file that acts as a bootloader for Ubuntu? Or put GRUB in an ISO file?

dupe: http://askubuntu.com/questions/62440/is-it-possible-to-boot-ubuntu-using-the-windows-bootloader 1st answer uses grub2 from within windows bootloader. Also here a list of alternatives: http://askubuntu.com/questions/53686/alternative-to-grub — Rinzwind, Jun 05 '15 at 13:14

M.Fooladgar · Answer 1 · 2015-06-18T03:41:52.157

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You can use Wubi to install ubuntu on your system. Wubi is Ubuntu installer for Windows. By using Wubi you can install, uninstall, and manage Ubuntu from windows.

All instructions are here

Wubi.exe still exists in Ubuntu images.

edited Jun 18 '15 at 03:41

answered Jun 05 '15 at 13:08

M.Fooladgar

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Last supported version of wubi is 12.04, best not to use it unless very experienced with newer versions. – oldfred Jun 05 '15 at 13:53
Wubi.exe still exists in Ubuntu iso images . – M.Fooladgar Jun 05 '15 at 15:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 18 '15 at 03:54

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About the iso file that act as a bootloader to Ubuntu, I beleave that you mean a boot disk. It's possible, and exist the Super Grub Disk 2, that can be used for that.

answered Jun 18 '15 at 03:54

Danilo de Andrade Mendes

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Load Ubuntu without GRUB, Is it possible?

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